Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Limerick travel guide

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You're Going to Love Limerick

With a population of 90,054, Limerick is the largest city in Limerick, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Limerick has to offer.

Where to Eat in Limerick

If you’re looking for affordable options, ACES Limerick (Unit 7B Castletroy Park Retail Park) and Cornstore - Limerick (19 Thomas Street) are great picks.

When to visit Limerick

Limerick in February
Estimated hotel price
$136
1 night at 3-star hotel
Limerick in February
Estimated hotel price
$136
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Limerick

Plane

When flying to Limerick, you’ll arrive at Shannon Airport (SNN), which is located 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Limerick from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 5h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Limerick is to pick up a car rental from Dublin, which is about 109 miles from Limerick. You’ll find branches of Easirent and CARHIRE.ie, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Limerick Childers Road Retail, Stop 607571, located 1.2 miles from downtown Limerick. Limerick Mulgrave St. (St. Josephs Hosp) is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Limerick, you’ll arrive at Shannon Airport (SNN), which is located 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Limerick from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 5h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Limerick is to pick up a car rental from Dublin, which is about 109 miles from Limerick. You’ll find branches of Easirent and CARHIRE.ie, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Limerick Childers Road Retail, Stop 607571, located 1.2 miles from downtown Limerick. Limerick Mulgrave St. (St. Josephs Hosp) is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 miles from the city center.

Airports near Limerick

SNNShannon
NOCKnock Intl
ORKCork

Airlines serving Limerick

Lufthansa
Good (7,207 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,091 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,982 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,654 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,863 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,473 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,594 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,680 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,150 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,916 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,144 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,158 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (266 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,917 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (165 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
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Where to stay in Limerick

Average rates range from around $224 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $222 and up for a 5-star experience.

Most popular hotel in Limerick by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Limerick

Most booked hotels in Limerick

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Absolute Hotel Limerick
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 2193 reviews)
$186+
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Limerick Strand Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2254 reviews)
$186+
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Shannon Springs Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1613 reviews)
$206+
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The Dunraven, Adare
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 903 reviews)
$194+
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George Limerick Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3103 reviews)
$170+
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Radisson Blu Hotel And Spa, Limerick
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2673 reviews)
$167+
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Renting a car in Limerick

Renting a car in Limerick costs $38 per day, on average, or $154 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Limerick.

Expect to pay $7.42 per gallon in Limerick (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $89.03 and $118.71. The most frequently booked car type in Limerick is Full-size (Renault Trafic or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Auris or similar) are, on average, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Limerick costs $38 per day, on average, or $154 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Limerick.

Expect to pay $7.42 per gallon in Limerick (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $89.03 and $118.71. The most frequently booked car type in Limerick is Full-size (Renault Trafic or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Auris or similar) are, on average, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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